10 Tips for Writing Playwright Tests with Cursor
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Practical guide for writing Playwright tests using Cursor AI assistant, covering project rules configuration, custom commands, selector strategies, screenshot usage for context, MCP debugging workflows, and organic rule development. Emphasizes staying with auto model selection, creating custom rules incrementally based on mistakes, using visual context effectively, and leveraging AI for debugging rather than initial test generation. Highlights the critical importance of testing in AI-generated code and encourages personalizing workflows through experimentation.
Table of contents
1. Stick with "Auto" mode2. Use project rules to describe your application3. Don’t download other people's rules4. Create custom commands5. Reference app code6. Screenshots can be more helpful than text7. Learn how to use Playwright MCP efficiently8. Jump Outside Cursor for Planning9. Testing Is More Important Than Ever10. Get into experimental mindsetSort: